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title: Set Up a Player for BrightPlates
slug: legacy-docs/set-up-a-player-for-brightplates
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:56:56.992Z
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Before publishing BrightPlates presentations to a player, you will need to configure the player to connect to your account. To perform the setup process, click **Device Setup** in the top-right corner of the page.

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1. **Player Name**: This section allows you to set the name and description of the player:
   - **Name**: Enter a name for the player. This name will be displayed in the **My BrightSign Players** and **My Groups** sections on the Main Page.
   - **Description**:(Optional) Enter a description for the player.
2. **Unit Configuration**: This section contains general configuration options for the player:
   - **Group**:(BSN accounts only) Use the dropdown list to assign the player to a BrightSign Network group.
   - **Diagnostic Web Server**: Check this box to enable the [Diagnostic Web Server (DWS)](docId\:qXt4YHey7IEj_M9dH73wM) on the player. The DWS allows you to troubleshoot a player on your local network.
   - **User Name**: When signing in to the DWS, you will need to enter "admin" as the user name.
   - **Password**:(Optional) Enter a password for authentication when logging in to the DWS.
3. **Network Properties**: This section contains network configuration options for the player:
   - **Wireless**: Check this box to enable Wi-Fi connectivity on the player. **Important**: a [Wireless Module](https://www.brightsign.biz/digital-signage-products/accessories/wireless-module/) must be installed on the player to use the **Wireless **option.
   - **SSID**: Enter the SSID of the wireless network.
   - **Security Key**: Enter the password for the wireless network.
   - **Advanced Network Setup**: Click this button if you need to manually configure network settings for the player. See the Advanced Network Setup section for more details.
   - **Time Zone**: Select the time zone where the player is located.
4. **Create setup files**: Click this button to download the *setup.zip* file to your computer. Follow these steps to install the setup files on a player:
   - Unzip the contents of the *setup.zip* file.
   - Copy the presentation files (*autorun.brs*, *current-sync.xml*, etc.) to the root directory of your SD card (e.g. SD:/).
   - Turn off the player by unplugging the power adapter (or Ethernet cable if the player is being powered by PoE).
   - Insert the SD card into the unit.
   - Turn on the player by reconnecting the power.
   - Give the player a few minutes to configure itself and connect with your BrightPlates account.

:::hint{type="danger"}
You must create a different set of setup files for each player you wish to add to your account.
:::

## Advanced Network Setup

Use the **Advanced Network** **Setup** window if the player needs a specific IP configuration to connect to the Internet.

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1. **Hostname**: Enter a custom hostname for the player on the network. By default, the player serial number is used to generate a unique hostname.
2. **Use Proxy**: Check this box to have the player connect using a proxy server. Enter the **Address** and **Port** of the proxy. If you need to provide a user name and password for the proxy, use this format:
   `<user name>:<password>@<proxy server address>`
3. **Enable Network Diagnostics**: Check this box to have the player perform network diagnostics when first booting up. The player will display the Network Diagnostics screen on a connected display device:
   - **Test Ethernet**: The player will indicate if it was able to attain an IP address over Ethernet.
   - **Test Wireless**: The player will indicate if it was able to attain an IP address over wireless.
   - **Test Internet Connection**: The player will indicate if it was able to communicate with remote URLs.
4. **Wired – Connection Settings**: Select **Obtaining An IP Address Automatically** if you want the player to use DHCP to obtain an Ethernet IP address. If you want to manually configure the Ethernet IP settings of the player, select **Use the Following IP Address** and enter the settings.
5. **Wireless – Connection Settings**: Select **Obtaining An IP Address Automatically** if you want the player to use DHCP to obtain a wireless IP address. If you want to manually configure the wireless IP settings of the player, select **Use the Following IP Address** and enter the settings.